Summary
Code Violetis an upcoming indie third-person action horror title from TeamKill Media, the studio behind 2023’s unevenly receivedQuantum Error.While its general design and style has been becoming more prevalent,Code Violetis notable for having heavy shades of one particular classic survival horror franchise. Due to its premise involving time-travel and a protagonist’s desperate struggle in a setting where dinosaurs and other prehistoric beasts roam,Code Violetresembles a modernDino Crisisgame in many ways.
Capcom’sDino Crisisseries has been defunctfor over twenty years at this point. And despite not insignificant player demand for more in the franchise, whether this be a new entry or potential remakes of the existing titles, the developer has yet to commit to the prospect. Given that this appears to remain the case for now, fans in search of similar games should be sure to check outCode Violetlater this year,as it looks to be ticking many of the boxes for aDino Crisis-adjacent experience.
Code Violetwill be forgoing a PC version, and is currently set to launch exclusively on PS5 in July.
Fans Hoping For a New Dino Crisis Should Keep an Eye on Code Violet
An Official Dino Crisis Sequel Still Seems Stuck in Stasis
WhileResident Evilusually gets the lion’s share of credit and attention for helping to invent and solidify the survival horror genre,Dino Crisiswas also right there alongside it during the 90s, when the former rose to prominence. The first twoDino Crisisentries were generally well-liked and at the time it seemed that Capcom had two hits on its hands. However, the third and last entry in 2003 was largely felt to be a disappointment, and withREgoing on to become the more profitable and popular IP,Dino Crisiswas mostly left behind in favor ofResident Eviland other properties likeDevil May Cry.
But the series has never quite gone extinct. Indeed,Dino Crisistopped the list of a recent surveyconducted by Capcom asking which IPs fans would want to see revived. Unfortunately, even with players making their desires known, not much has come of this since, and there has been no word from the studio about if, or when, it will possibly be revisiting the franchise.
Code Violet Could Serve as the Dino Crisis Sequel Fans Have Been Asking For
The game’s official site outlinesCode Violet’s story framework as:
In the 25th century, a cataclysm has left Earth uninhabitable, driving humanity’s survivors to Trappist 1-E. Facing extinction due to sterility, the Aion colony harnesses time-travel technology to abduct women from the past to be surrogates in a dark yet desperate bid to save humanity. But their mission conceals a sinister conspiracy. As Violet Sinclair, torn from your time, you awaken in the Aion Bioengineering Complex, swarming withferocious prehistoric dinosaursand hostile forces. Uncover Aion’s dark secrets, fight to survive, and escape during a chaotic evacuation protocol.
The core features and mechanics highlighted forCode Violetwill be very familiar to many genre fans, and include items such as:
Based on this as well as the other trailers and screenshots that TeamKill has put out for it, it looks likeCode Violetcould very well serve as the next best thing to a freshDino Crisisentry, and scratch that itch for those who have been patiently awaiting and hoping for one.
